Xinhua News Agency, Hainan, Wenchang, April 14 (Reporter Mei Changwei) General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping inspected the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the 12th. best regards.
Hainan in April is green and full of vitality.
At about 3:30 pm, Xi Jinping came to the Wenchang Space Launch Site.
Against the backdrop of coconut trees, a modern launch tower stands majestically.
Xi Jinping listened to the report on the basic situation of the launch site, the implementation of tasks and the follow-up development plan based on the exhibition boards, and inspected the facilities and equipment such as the launch tower.
Since the establishment of the launch site, it has successfully completed a series of major space launch missions such as the first flight of the Long March 5 and Long March 7 rockets, and successfully sent the Tianhe core module of the space station, the Chang'e 5 lunar probe, and the Tianwen-1 Mars probe. Into space, my country set a new record of 22 satellites with one arrow. Xi Jinping affirmed their achievements.
Afterwards, Xi Jinping came to the spacecraft final assembly test workshop and the rocket horizontal test and vertical final assembly test workshop in turn to learn more about the preparations for the mission.
In the warm applause, Xi Jinping cordially received the representatives of the officers and soldiers of the launch site and took a group photo with everyone.
Xi Jinping emphasized that the Wenchang Space Launch Site is a launch site for my country's new generation of high-thrust launch vehicles, an important bridgehead for my country's deep space exploration, and has a special important position and role in my country's aerospace system.
It is necessary to vigorously carry forward the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite" and the spirit of manned spaceflight, adhere to the frontier of world aerospace development and the major strategic needs of the country's spaceflight, strengthen mission responsibilities, be brave in innovation and breakthroughs, comprehensively improve modern space launch capabilities, and strive to build a world-class spaceflight launch site.
Xi Jinping emphasized that according to the established deployment, my country will complete the construction of the space station this year.
It is necessary to carefully prepare, organize and implement carefully to ensure that the launch mission is a complete success, and take practical actions to welcome the victory of the Party's 20th National Congress.
Zhang Youxia and others participated in the event.